When you are "Stuck on a Word"

When you (or your child) come to a word you are struggling with, here are the hints we use in class.

     * make the first sound and think of words that make sense
     * check for picture clues
     * look for chunks or parts of words you know inside the word ( man in woman)
     * skip it and read to end of sentence
    
Remember to LISTEN to yourself as you are reading.  Ask yourself, does that make sense??  Does it sound right??  If NOT --- then STOP and FIX~IT with one of the hints above!